What Happens During Boiler Installation in Edinburgh?

When you get a boiler installed in Edinburgh, our Gas Safe engineers at Smart Gas handle everything from assessing your home to firing up a new, efficient system from our base at 7A Grange Rd, EH9 1UH.

We’re Edinburgh’s trusted team for boiler installations, and we’ll walk you through the process below. In 2025, a new boiler installation with us typically costs £2,500 on average.* Curious? Call us at 0131 629 3132 or get a free quote today!

*Prices may vary; call 0131 629 3132 for the latest.

We don’t dive in with tools blazing. Our first move is a proper assessment of your Edinburgh home—a heating check-up, if you will.

• What We Check:

  Current boiler, radiator count, water pressure, and your hot water needs.

• Why It Matters:

  Ensures we pick the right boiler—combi, system, or conventional—for your setup.

• Time:

  About 30 minutes, with a quick chat to nail down your options.

No guesswork here—just a solid plan to kick things off.

Next, we say goodbye to your old boiler. It’s a careful process—safety first, always.

• Steps:

  Shut off gas and water, drain the system, disconnect gas lines, water pipes, and electrics.

• Removal:

  We lift it out—recycling metal bits, disposing of the rest responsibly.

• Result:

  A clear space, whether it’s a rusty relic from a New Town flat or a dated unit from Gorgie.

We haul it away—no extra charge, just part of the job.

Now for the main event: fitting your new boiler. This is where our Gas Safe skills shine.

• Mounting:

  Wall or floor, depending on your home’s layout.

• Connections:

  Gas supply, water lines, and electrics—all hooked up.

• Flue:

  Usually drilled through an external wall for safe venting.

• Pipework:

  Adjusted if we’re moving it—like from basement to kitchen.

It’s technical, but we’ve got the gear and know-how to make it seamless.

Time’s a biggie—folks often ask, “How long will this take?” Here’s the breakdown in a handy table:

We start at 9 AM from Grange Rd, pushing for same-day finishes where possible. We can also arrange an earlier start by mutual agreement.

We’re not done when the boiler’s up. Testing’s key—here’s what we do:

• Pressure Check:

  Ensures no leaks, steady flow.

• Gas Test:

  Confirms safe operation—Gas Safe regs are strict.

• Radiator Bleed:

  Gets heat pumping evenly.

• Run-Through:

  We fire it up, tweak settings, and give you a quick controls demo.

It’s all safety-checked and ready for whatever Edinburgh’s weather throws at us.

Let’s be honest—there’s some mess. Drilling a flue or shifting pipes in a Bruntsfield home stirs up dust. But we keep it under control:

• Dust Sheets:

  Laid down to catch the worst.

• Clean-Up:

  We sweep and take rubbish with us.

• Outcome:

  A tidy space—hot water on, no cleanup for you.

Minimal fuss, maximum results—that’s our promise.